PART 1 OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

1. Complete the Power Flower Chart; the chart serves as the foundation of the assignment. Attach a copy of the completed power flower chart with the reflection assignment. The reflection assignment will not be accepted without your completed power flower chart.

2. A person's social location is distinct by an intersection of factors such as gender, race, social class, age, ethnicity, language, ability/disability, religion, sexual orientation, and geographic location. Therefore, each person's social location is unique- no two persons will have the exact social location and life experiences. In writing your account, please provide a brief profile of your family in terms of race and socioeconomic class, then identify and discuss the development of your social location influenced by personal history, country of birth, and life experiences. In this case, reflect on your relationship between the inner and outer petals of the flowers.

3. Describe when you first realized your race, religion, gender, ability/disability, sexual identity, and class position intersect with different forms of oppression.

4. What stereotypes did you accept about people of different races and/or social classes from your parents, friends, teachers, and society?

5. Identify and explain how you are an OPPRESSED PERSON and, simultaneously, AN OPPRESSOR. ((For example, in your daily interactions, what stereotypes and attitudes do you demonstrate towards ethnic minorities).

6. Do you ALLY or support people who are oppressed similarly to yourself? If not, why?

7. What are some personal barriers in the different social location areas you are ethically bound to remove to diminish the possibility of your oppression of others? (For example, racism or ageism).

8. Identify one's roles and responsibilities as a global citizen in personal and professional life to fight against social injustices.

PART 2 OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Use the SMART goals below to set SPECIFIC goals to remove the barriers you have identified (For example, you may struggle with racism, ageism, classism, homophobia, or sexism; what goal can you set to start the process to gain insight into your assumptions, values, beliefs, and expectations about self and others).

SMART GOALS: S - Specific Provide at least one or two specific goals.

M- Motivational Provide one or two strategies for remaining motivated to accomplish the goal(s).

A - Accountable Provide one or two examples of how you will be accountable to yourself to achieve the goal(s).

R- Responsible Provide one or two examples of the steps you will take to accomplish the goals.

T- Touchable Explain what you will produce as a result of achieving your goal.